On the eve of the Second World War, a contiguous line of defense based on the French Maginot Line was built as part of security defenses. The preserved forts along the border nowadays attract thousands of tourists. The Hanicka artillery fortress near Rokytnice in the Orlicke Mountains, Bouda and Hurka in the Kralicke fortress area, and Dobrosov near the town of Nachod were part of the pre-war fortifications built to fend off Hitler's expanding Germany.
The best way to get to the Hanicka Fortress is from the town of Rokytnice in the Orlicke Mountains. The fort is built of battle structures on the surface which are connected underground by hundreds of meters of corridors and halls. Descent to a depth of 36 meters, where the temperature is a mere 8C!
The largest fortress is Stachelbery, built halfway between Trutnov and Zacler, located at the easternmost point of the highest Czech mountains, the Krkonose.
Insider Tip
Explore the Dobrosov Fortress educational trail, where you will learn more about the entire fortification system. You can combine a walk along the educational trail with a tour of the fortress
